US4284320A - Electrical connector - Google Patents
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- US4284320A US4284320A US06/055,090 US5509079A US4284320A US 4284320 A US4284320 A US 4284320A US 5509079 A US5509079 A US 5509079A US 4284320 A US4284320 A US 4284320A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
- H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
- H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
- H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/516—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
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- This invention relates to an electrical connector housing and is concerned with positively retaining contacts in the housing.
- An electrical connector housing of resilient material comprises first and second housing parts, the first part having a through cavity for receiving a contact portion of a terminal and the second part having a through cavity for receiving a wire connecting the portion of the terminal, the housing parts being assembled with the cavities in general alignment, characterised in that the housing parts are formed with interengaging rectilinear guide means and releasable latch means, the guide means extending transversely of the cavities and being adapted to allow relative sliding movement transversely and resist relative movement longitudinally of the cavities, the latch means securing the housing parts with a shoulder of the second housing part overlapping an edge of the cavity in the first housing part for positively engaging the terminal contact portion.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional side elevation of an electrical connector
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the connector of FIG. 1, taken from the righthand of that FIG., and half in section;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-section taken on the line 3--3 of FIG. 1 and to an enlarged scale;
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3 but with first and second housing parts in a different relative position.
- the connector of FIG. 1 comprises first and second housing parts 1, 2 and a cover member 3.
- the housing parts 1, 2 are provided with a plurality of through cavities, generally aligned to provide through cavities for receiving contacts 4 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4.
- the housing part 1 is formed on its upper surface with a pair of parallel guide rails 5 slidably engaging respective ribs 6 at ends of the housing part 2.
- the rails 5 and ribs 6 resist separation of the housing parts 1, 2 in a direction longitudinally of the cavities, but permit relative movement transversely of the cavities.
- the housing part 2 is formed at one side with a resilient latch arm 7 adapted to engage a shoulder 8 on a flange of the housing part 1.
- the shoulder 8 is defined by a projection having on a side facing the housing part 2, a ramp surface 9 leading upwardly to the shoulder 8 facing away from the housing part 2.
- a pair of latch arms and complementary shoulders is provided spaced lengthwise of the housing parts 1 and 2.
- the housing part 1 is formed on its upper face with a V-shaped rib 10, and the housing part 2 is formed on its lower face with a pair of grooves 11, 12 adapted to engage the rib 10 and index the relative position of the housing parts 1, 2 in either of two conditions.
- the latch arm may be lifted over the shoulder 8, to allow movement of the housing part 2 from the FIG. 4 to the FIG. 3 condition.
- the housing parts are initially positioned as shown in FIG. 3 with the rib 10 engaging the groove 11 and the end of the latch arm 7 engaging the ramp surface 9.
- the cavities in the housing part 2 are aligned with respective cavities of the housing part 1, to allow insertion of contact 4 through the housing part 2 into housing part 1.
- the housing part 2 is moved along the guide rails 5 to disengage the indexing rib 10 from the groove 11 and register it with the groove 12, the latch arm snapping over the shoulder 8 to resist reverse movement.
- shoulder portions 13 of the housing part 2 overlap sides of the cavities in the housing part 1 to engage above shoulders 14 of the contacts to prevent withdrawal of the contacts.
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- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB31363/78 | 1978-07-27 | ||
GB7831363 | 1978-07-27 |
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US4284320A true US4284320A (en) | 1981-08-18 |
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US06/055,090 Expired - Lifetime US4284320A (en) | 1978-07-27 | 1979-07-05 | Electrical connector |
Country Status (9)
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US (1) | US4284320A (pt) |
EP (1) | EP0007709B1 (pt) |
JP (1) | JPS5519797A (pt) |
AU (1) | AU524175B2 (pt) |
BR (1) | BR7904542A (pt) |
CA (1) | CA1099800A (pt) |
DE (2) | DE2960889D1 (pt) |
ES (1) | ES482853A1 (pt) |
MX (1) | MX146478A (pt) |
Cited By (14)
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US4698030A (en) * | 1985-03-21 | 1987-10-06 | Amp Incorporated | Connector having rotatable insert for retaining terminals |
US4846737A (en) * | 1987-10-17 | 1989-07-11 | Kabelwerke Reinshagen Gmbh | Multiple pole coupling for electrical lines |
US4867711A (en) * | 1988-01-31 | 1989-09-19 | Amp Incorporated | Connector with double lock |
US4934963A (en) * | 1988-08-25 | 1990-06-19 | Molex Incorporated | Electrical connector |
US4941847A (en) * | 1989-07-24 | 1990-07-17 | Itt Corporation | Electrical connector contact retention system |
US5030142A (en) * | 1987-08-03 | 1991-07-09 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Multiconnection plug and socket |
US5186662A (en) * | 1990-05-30 | 1993-02-16 | Amp Incorporated | Double locking-type electrical connector |
US5366387A (en) * | 1992-02-28 | 1994-11-22 | Yazaki Corporation | Waterproof connector |
US5647762A (en) * | 1994-11-18 | 1997-07-15 | Yazaki Corporation | Locking structure of short-circuit contact for connectors |
US5785559A (en) * | 1995-08-31 | 1998-07-28 | The Whitaker Corporation | Connector assembly with coded secondary locking mechanism |
US6454596B1 (en) | 1999-06-30 | 2002-09-24 | Fci Americas Technology, Inc. | Electrical conductor strain relief for a printed circuit board |
US6869321B1 (en) * | 2003-06-30 | 2005-03-22 | Virginia Panel Corporation | Dual female electrical connector and connector module |
US9877404B1 (en) * | 2017-01-27 | 2018-01-23 | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Adapter apparatus with socket contacts held in openings by holding structures |
US20230118867A1 (en) * | 2017-05-11 | 2023-04-20 | Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. | Connector |
Families Citing this family (13)
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DE3023313A1 (de) * | 1980-06-21 | 1982-01-07 | Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart | Vielpolige steckvorrichtung |
GB8306125D0 (en) * | 1983-03-05 | 1983-04-13 | Lucas Ind Plc | Electrical connectors |
GB8409455D0 (en) * | 1984-04-12 | 1984-05-23 | Lucas Ind Plc | Electrical connector |
JPS6454678A (en) * | 1987-08-26 | 1989-03-02 | Yazaki Corp | Connector |
EP0388488B1 (de) * | 1989-03-21 | 1993-01-13 | CANNON ELECTRIC GmbH | Verriegelbarer elektrischer Steckverbinder |
JPH0434875A (ja) * | 1990-05-30 | 1992-02-05 | Amp Japan Ltd | ダブルロック型電気コネクタ |
JP2500134B2 (ja) * | 1991-03-14 | 1996-05-29 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | 電気コネクタ |
AU654537B2 (en) * | 1991-04-12 | 1994-11-10 | Philip Louis Marks | Cable coupler |
DE4413936C5 (de) * | 1994-04-21 | 2005-10-27 | Framatome Connectors Daut + Rietz Gmbh | Gehäuse für elektrische Verbinder mit Sekundärverriegelung |
GB9500877D0 (en) * | 1995-01-17 | 1995-03-08 | Amp Gmbh | Electrical connector |
DE19703006C2 (de) | 1997-01-28 | 1998-12-03 | Siemens Ag | Steckfassung für Relais |
DE102007053725B4 (de) * | 2007-11-10 | 2009-08-20 | Tyco Electronics Amp Gmbh | Schaltungsträger für elektromechanische Bauteile |
FR3017002B1 (fr) * | 2014-01-28 | 2018-03-09 | Aptiv Technologies Limited | Connecteur a dispositif pour s'assurer de la position des contacts |
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US3525972A (en) * | 1968-10-17 | 1970-08-25 | Amp Inc | Integrated circuit connector |
DE1912825A1 (de) * | 1969-03-13 | 1970-10-01 | Amp Gmbh Fuer Loetfreie Anschl | Verbinderblock fuer elektrische Steckverbinder |
US3573720A (en) * | 1969-01-07 | 1971-04-06 | Amp Inc | Electrical connector |
US4080041A (en) * | 1977-03-14 | 1978-03-21 | International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation | Electrical connector |
US4130330A (en) * | 1977-10-06 | 1978-12-19 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector strain relief and cover retention system |
US4190952A (en) * | 1978-06-27 | 1980-03-04 | Circuit Assembly Corp. | Insulation displacement connector adapter |
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DE1225730B (de) * | 1962-12-11 | 1966-09-29 | Kostal Fa Leopold | Gehaeuseteile einer Mehrfach-Steckverbindung fuer elektrische Leitungen |
US3668615A (en) * | 1970-05-19 | 1972-06-06 | Molex Inc | Multi-conductor electrical socket and method of making the same |
GB1399436A (en) * | 1972-05-30 | 1975-07-02 | Bendix Corp | Electrical connector units |
DE2431220C3 (de) * | 1974-06-28 | 1982-04-15 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Federleiste für eine elektrische Steckvorrichtung |
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- 1979-06-28 DE DE7979301256T patent/DE2960889D1/de not_active Expired
- 1979-06-28 EP EP79301256A patent/EP0007709B1/en not_active Expired
- 1979-07-05 US US06/055,090 patent/US4284320A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1979-07-06 CA CA331,318A patent/CA1099800A/en not_active Expired
- 1979-07-17 BR BR7904542A patent/BR7904542A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1979-07-24 JP JP9416379A patent/JPS5519797A/ja active Granted
- 1979-07-25 MX MX178629A patent/MX146478A/es unknown
- 1979-07-26 DE DE7921423U patent/DE7921423U1/de not_active Expired
- 1979-07-26 ES ES482853A patent/ES482853A1/es not_active Expired
- 1979-07-30 AU AU49432/79A patent/AU524175B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3525972A (en) * | 1968-10-17 | 1970-08-25 | Amp Inc | Integrated circuit connector |
US3573720A (en) * | 1969-01-07 | 1971-04-06 | Amp Inc | Electrical connector |
DE1912825A1 (de) * | 1969-03-13 | 1970-10-01 | Amp Gmbh Fuer Loetfreie Anschl | Verbinderblock fuer elektrische Steckverbinder |
US4080041A (en) * | 1977-03-14 | 1978-03-21 | International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation | Electrical connector |
US4130330A (en) * | 1977-10-06 | 1978-12-19 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector strain relief and cover retention system |
US4190952A (en) * | 1978-06-27 | 1980-03-04 | Circuit Assembly Corp. | Insulation displacement connector adapter |
Cited By (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4698030A (en) * | 1985-03-21 | 1987-10-06 | Amp Incorporated | Connector having rotatable insert for retaining terminals |
US5030142A (en) * | 1987-08-03 | 1991-07-09 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Multiconnection plug and socket |
US4846737A (en) * | 1987-10-17 | 1989-07-11 | Kabelwerke Reinshagen Gmbh | Multiple pole coupling for electrical lines |
US4867711A (en) * | 1988-01-31 | 1989-09-19 | Amp Incorporated | Connector with double lock |
US4934963A (en) * | 1988-08-25 | 1990-06-19 | Molex Incorporated | Electrical connector |
US4941847A (en) * | 1989-07-24 | 1990-07-17 | Itt Corporation | Electrical connector contact retention system |
US5186662A (en) * | 1990-05-30 | 1993-02-16 | Amp Incorporated | Double locking-type electrical connector |
US5366387A (en) * | 1992-02-28 | 1994-11-22 | Yazaki Corporation | Waterproof connector |
US5647762A (en) * | 1994-11-18 | 1997-07-15 | Yazaki Corporation | Locking structure of short-circuit contact for connectors |
US5785559A (en) * | 1995-08-31 | 1998-07-28 | The Whitaker Corporation | Connector assembly with coded secondary locking mechanism |
US6454596B1 (en) | 1999-06-30 | 2002-09-24 | Fci Americas Technology, Inc. | Electrical conductor strain relief for a printed circuit board |
US6869321B1 (en) * | 2003-06-30 | 2005-03-22 | Virginia Panel Corporation | Dual female electrical connector and connector module |
US9877404B1 (en) * | 2017-01-27 | 2018-01-23 | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Adapter apparatus with socket contacts held in openings by holding structures |
US20230118867A1 (en) * | 2017-05-11 | 2023-04-20 | Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. | Connector |
US11870173B2 (en) * | 2017-05-11 | 2024-01-09 | Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. | Connector |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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JPS629983B2 (pt) | 1987-03-03 |
DE7921423U1 (de) | 1980-01-03 |
DE2960889D1 (en) | 1981-12-10 |
ES482853A1 (es) | 1980-03-01 |
JPS5519797A (en) | 1980-02-12 |
CA1099800A (en) | 1981-04-21 |
AU524175B2 (en) | 1982-09-02 |
BR7904542A (pt) | 1980-04-08 |
MX146478A (es) | 1982-06-29 |
EP0007709B1 (en) | 1981-09-23 |
AU4943279A (en) | 1980-05-01 |
EP0007709A1 (en) | 1980-02-06 |
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